More than 700 nonprofit organizations in the greater New Orleans area need your help.

For as little as $10, you can help kids like 14-year-old Nathan Penn. He's been enrolled in the Son of a Saint mentoring program for years. The nonprofit organization mentors young boys who don't have a father figure in their life. Its goal is to keep kids like Nathan on the straight and narrow.

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"For me, not to have a father figure growing up is really hard," he said. "My father is incarcerated in Georgia right now and not having that role model makes you feel empty."

Sonny Lee is the director of the Son of a Saint organization in New Orleans.

"Each boy is with us for five to eight years, so they join between the ages of 10 and 13," he said. "We are building them to become leaders so they can help other kids in the community."

Xander Dunbar, 11, whose father was shot and killed when he was three years old, credits Lee for keeping him out of trouble.

"It has changed my life in a very positive way because I know that if I didn't have Mr. Sonny in my life, I would not be who I am today," Dunbar said.

You can help programs like Son of a Saint continue to grow during the GiveNOLA Day on Tuesday. Beginning at midnight, individuals can make a minimum $10 donation to any nonprofit organization in the New Orleans area.

"This is an easy thing to do," said Albert Ruesga, president and CEO of the Greater New Orleans Foundation. "You go to www.givenola.org. You fire up the website, look for organizations that match your passions, take out your credit card, do a transaction and you're done. It's like buying something on Amazon."

"We are a small group, so you can donate to a small or large group," Lee said. "For us, it's very crucial to have operating support to keep the lights on, food for the boys when they come over, tutors and insurance. All of that stuff adds up and $10 can help a lot."

"If you make a donation, it'll make a difference in my life," Dunbar said.

"Be a part of this citywide celebration of giving," Ruesga said. "It'll make you feel good and it'll do a lot of good for the community."

To view a list of the participating nonprofit organizations, visit the event's website. GiveNola Day begins at midnight on Tuesday and donations can be made for 24 hours.

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